UCL Jill Dando Institute

UCL Jill Dando Institute

The UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science (informally the Jill Dando Institute or the JDI) is an institute of crime science located in London, United Kingdom and a part of University College London (UCL). It was founded in 2001, becoming the first university institute in the world devoted specifically to crime science.

The Institute's current Director is Professor Richard Wortley.

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